Lotto Plus 2

Lotto Plus 2 was launched at the start of August 2017 as part of an exciting overhaul of Lotto, giving players an extra chance to win. The game uses the same numbers you entered for Lotto and works in the same way as Lotto Plus 1. It costs an additional R2.50 to play and you just have to mark the appropriate box on your playslip. Draws take place at 20:56 SAST.

How to Play Lotto Plus 2

Lotto Plus 2 is played in the same way as Lotto and Lotto Plus 1. Six main numbers are drawn from a range of 1-52, followed by a Bonus Ball from the remaining 46 numbers. Prizes are available for matching as few as two main numbers plus the Bonus Ball, while the jackpot is won if anyone matches all six main numbers.

Players cannot choose separate numbers for either Lotto Plus 1 or Lotto Plus 2. The numbers you choose for the main game are automatically entered into the supplementary draws if you opt to play.

Lotto Plus 2 Prizes

There are eight Lotto Plus 2 prize tiers:

Match

Percentage of Prize Fund

Odds of Winning

Match 6

53%

1 in 20,358,520

Match 5 + Bonus Ball

8.1%

1 in 3,393,087

Match 5

5.4%

1 in 75,402

Match 4 + Bonus Ball

6.7%

1 in 30,161

Match 4

13.4%

1 in 1,371

Match 3 + Bonus Ball

13.4%

1 in 1,028

Match 3

Fixed R25

1 in 72

Match 2 + Bonus Ball

Fixed R15

1 in 96

Overall odds of winning a Lotto Plus 1 prize are 1 in 38

All Lotto Plus 2 prizes must be claimed within 365 days of the date of the draw.

If nobody matches all six main numbers, the top prize rolls over to the next draw. There is no jackpot cap so it is possible for the top prize to grow extremely large.

Lotto Plus 2 Tickets

Lotto Plus 2 tickets can be bought from authorised retailers across South Africa when you play Lotto. However, you cannot buy a ticket for Lotto Plus 2 by itself; you must also play both Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 to be eligible to enter Lotto Plus 2.

Players are urged to keep their Lotto Plus 2 tickets safe as they will be needed to claim a prize. It is also advised that you sign the back of any ticket to avoid any dispute about ownership should it be lost or stolen.